System and container for organizing and carrying tools and tool sets

Abstract

Systems and containers for organizing and carrying tools and tool sets are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed to systems and containers for efficiently organizing tools for specific work tasks, such as gunsmith tools, etc. In one embodiment, a container for carrying and organizing tools includes a housing having a base portion and a lid portion. The lid portion can be pivotally attached to the base portion. The container can also include a plurality of recesses disposed in an internal portion of the container in a recess pattern. The recesses can be configured to releasably retain the tools in the housing. The container also includes an insertable tool position guide having a plurality of images in an image pattern, wherein the image pattern can correspond to the recess pattern. In addition to tool positional information, the tool position guide can also communicate tool identification information.

1. A container for carrying and organizing tools, the container comprising:
 a housing having a base portion and a lid portion joined to the base portion with a hinge; 
 a plurality of generally circular recesses disposed in an internal portion of the container and arranged in a recess pattern, the recess pattern comprising an interconnected series of individual recesses, the recesses configured to releaseably retain the tools in the housing; and 
 an insertable tool position guide removably coupled to a surface of the lid portion, the insertable tool position guide having a plurality of images arranged in an image pattern, wherein:
 the number and shape of images in the image pattern corresponds to the number and shape of recesses in the recess pattern; 
 the arrangement of images in the image pattern corresponds to the arrangement of recesses in the recess pattern, with each image corresponding to a particular recess; and 
 the position guide communicates tool identification information. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide is replaceable. 
     
     
       3. The container of  claim 1  wherein the position guide is releaseably attached to an interior surface of the housing and the information on the position guide is visible when the lid portion is an open position relative to the base portion. 
     
     
       4. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide includes a label configured to be attached to the lid portion. 
     
     
       5. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide includes a label with a first laminated surface and a second marking surface. 
     
     
       6. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide includes at least a first portion that is grease-resistant. 
     
     
       7. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide is configured to have a markable surface for writing user-specific information. 
     
     
       8. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool identification information includes a name of a manufacture. 
     
     
       9. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide includes at least one of a company name and a company logo. 
     
     
       10. The container of  claim 9  wherein the tool position guide includes one of the company name and company logo printed in a color other than black or white. 
     
     
       11. The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide is attached to the housing with a clip. 
     
     
       12. The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide is attached to the housing with a magnet. 
     
     
       13. The container of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide is a static adhering material configured to releaseably adhere to a surface of the lid portion. 
     
     
       14. The container of  claim 1  wherein the lid portion is pivotally attached to the base portion. 
     
     
       15. The container of  claim 1  wherein the lid portion is configured to cover the base portion in a closed position to form an interior cavity, and wherein the internal portion is enclosed by the interior cavity. 
     
     
       16. The container of  claim 15  wherein the lid portion includes an undulating inner surface for retaining the tools in the recesses while in the closed position. 
     
     
       17. The assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the housing is formed through an injection molding process or a blow molding process. 
     
     
       18. The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the tool position guide has a back surface having an informational design, and wherein the housing includes a transparent region for showing at least the back surface of the tool position guide. 
     
     
       19. The container of  claim 1  wherein the recesses include a plurality of holes having varying depths and diameters. 
     
     
       20. The container of  claim 1  wherein the recesses include an elongated impression having a retaining mechanism, the impression configured to accommodate an elongated tool, and wherein the retaining mechanism prevents the elongated tool from unassisted dislocation from the elongated impression. 
     
     
       21. The container of  claim 1  wherein the recesses are configured to receive a plurality of screwdriver bits having different sizes, and wherein the tool position guide has images corresponding to the recesses and information corresponding to the bits. 
     
     
       22. The container of  claim 1  wherein the recesses include apertures configured to retain screwdriver bits and an impression configured to retain a screw driver. 
     
     
       23. The container of  claim 1  wherein the recess pattern is non-symmetrical. 
     
     
       24. A tool storage assembly, the assembly comprising:
 a housing configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, the housing having a base portion, an interior compartment in the base portion for retaining a plurality of tools, and a lid portion joined to the base portion with a hinge; 
 a first tool module configured to be received in the housing, the first tool module having a plurality of first generally circular recesses for releaseably retaining the tools in a first recess pattern, the first recess pattern comprising an interconnected series of individual recesses; and 
 a first position label removably coupled to a surface of the lid portion, the first label having a plurality of first images in a first image pattern, the first image pattern corresponding to the first recess pattern with individual first images corresponding to particular first recesses, wherein the number and shape of first images in the first image pattern corresponds to the number and shape of first recesses in the first recess pattern, and wherein the first position label communicates information corresponding to tool placement in the first tool module. 
 
     
     
       25. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein the first tool module is interchangeable. 
     
     
       26. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein the base portion is configured to receive the first tool module, the lid portion is pivotally attached to the base portion and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the first tool position label is visible in the open position. 
     
     
       27. The assembly of  claim 26  wherein:
 the base portion is configured to receive the first tool module and a second tool module having a plurality of second recesses for releaseably retaining the tools in a second recess pattern; and 
 the lid portion is configured to receive the first tool position label corresponding to the first tool module and a second tool position label having images in a second image pattern, the second image pattern corresponding to the second recess pattern, and wherein the second tool position label communicates information corresponding to tool placement in the second tool module. 
 
     
     
       28. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein at least a portion of the housing is formed through an injection molding process or a blow molding process. 
     
     
       29. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein the first tool position label includes a grease-resistant surface. 
     
     
       30. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein the first tool position label is configured to have a markable surface for writing user-specific information. 
     
     
       31. The assembly of  claim 24  wherein the first tool position label has a back surface having an informational design, and wherein the housing includes a transparent region for showing at least the back surface of the first tool position label. 
     
     
       32. A gunsmith container comprising:
 a base portion having a raised pallet configured to be housed in the container; 
 a lid portion coupled to the base portion along one edge region with a hinge; 
 a plurality of generally circular recesses formed in the pallet in a recess pattern, the recess pattern comprising an interconnected series of the individual recesses, and the recesses configured to releaseably engage tools and tool accessories; and 
 an insertable tool position guide removably attached to a surface of the lid portion and having a plurality of images in an image pattern, wherein:
 the image pattern corresponds to the recess pattern, with each image corresponding to and shaped like a particular recess; and 
 the tool position guide includes positional information relating to the tools and tool accessories. 
 
 
     
     
       33. The container of  claim 32  wherein the recesses include apertures of varying depths. 
     
     
       34. The container of  claim 32  wherein the recesses include an elongated impression configured to accommodate an elongated tool. 
     
     
       35. The container of  claim 32  wherein the recesses are configured to receive a plurality of screwdriver bits having different sizes, and wherein the tool position guide has images corresponding to the recesses and information corresponding to the bits. 
     
     
       36. A gunsmith container for carrying and organizing tools, the container comprising:
 a housing having a base portion and a lid portion joined to the base portion with a hinge; 
 a plurality of generally circular recesses disposed in an internal portion of the base portion and arranged in an interconnected recess pattern, the recesses configured to releaseably retain the tools in the housing; and 
 an insertable tool position guide removably attached to the lid portion and having a plurality of images arranged in an image pattern, wherein:
 the number and arrangement of images in the image pattern corresponds to the number and arrangement of recesses in the recess pattern, with individual images corresponding to and shaped like particular recesses; and 
 the position guide communicates positional information relating to the tools. 
 
 
     
     
       37. A gunsmith container, comprising:
 a housing having a base portion and a lid portion joined to the base portion with a hinge; 
 a plurality of recesses disposed in an internal portion of the base portion and arranged in a recess pattern, the recesses configured to releaseably retain the tools in the housing; 
 a plurality of gunsmithing bits, wherein individual bits are positioned in individual recesses; and 
 an insertable tool position guide removably attached to the lid portion and having a plurality of images arranged in an image pattern, wherein:
 the number and arrangement of images in the image pattern corresponds to the number and arrangement of recesses in the recess pattern, with individual images corresponding to particular recesses; and 
 the position guide communicates positional information relating to the tools. 
 
 
     
     
       38. The gunsmith container of  claim 37  wherein the bits and the recesses each have generally circular cross-sectional shapes, and wherein individual images have generally circular shapes generally the same size as the corresponding recess.